Synonyms of the word

contractable

• adj. Capable of being contracted (in various senses).

catching

• adj. (informal) contagious.
• adj. captivating; alluring.
• n. The action of the verb catch.
• v. present participle of catch.

communicable

• adj. (of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or species; contagious or catching.
• adj. talkative or expansive.
• adj. readily communicated.

contagious

• adj. Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
• adj. Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
• adj. Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.

infectious

• adj. (pathology, of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
• adj. (pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.
• adj. (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
• adj. (informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.

transmissible

• adj. able to be transmitted.
• adj. (medicine) capable of being transmitted from one person to another; contagious.

transmittable

• adj. able to be transmitted; transmissible.